Question

Why do ionic solids NOT dissolve in water?

Answer 1

Well some do..........

Explanation:

`"Sodium hydroxide"`, `"sodium carbonate"`, `"sodium biphosphate"`, `"sodium fluoride"`, are all crystalline materials. And they dissolve in aqueous solutions to give quantities of `HO^(-)`. In the case of `NaOH`, the quantity is stoichiometric. Ammonia, `NH_3`, exists as a gas before dissolution in water.